Standen House and Garden

We're delighted that our House is open. Safety remains our priority so find out here about all the measures we have put in place to keep our staff, volunteers and visitors safe, plus discover more about what each of the rooms here have to offer.

Sat 29 May - Sun 31 Oct: 10am - 4pm. Discover installations created by celebrities exploring the wellbeing benefits of hand making, and why the Arts & Crafts are relevant today. Be inspired by the process of pottery by Keith Brymer Jones, the intricate detail of cross stitch by Mr X Stitch, the beauty of embroidery from Niamh Wimperis, Kaffe Fassett’s colourful designs and Edith Bowman's joyful photographs.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Standen. The house, garden, shop, estate, café and toilets are all open. Here's some helpful information about what to expect and what is on offer when you visit. Things may seem a little different, however all measures have been put in place to keep our staff, volunteers and visitors safe.

Discover a garden that is full of the sights, sounds and scents of summer. With nectar rich plants and colourful borders, woodland walks and peaceful picnic areas there's a varied landscape for all to explore.

See the summer borders come to life and burst with colour and wildlife this summer.

To help you plan your visit, why not download our welcome map and estate walks leaflet?

Complete your day at Standen with a visit to the shop. You'll find a range of Arts & Crafts and Morris & Co. inspired gifts, textiles and ceramics, souvenirs and locally produced gifts so you can take a piece of Standen home with you.

An 18th-century barn is home to the Barn Café which is open for seasonal lunches, snacks, ice creams and drinks. Come and enjoy homemade cakes, some made with produce from our Kitchen Garden.

Philip Webb often drew inspiration from landscapes and historic buildings, and decided to preserve and incorporate some of the medieval farm buildings on the site into his design. Despite these historic influences, Standen was built as a thoroughly modern home, complete with central heating and electricity.

The Beales were one of a number of prominent non-conformist families from Birmingham, who had prospered during the city’s manufacturing boom, and dominated the social and business life of the city.